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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 05A_12/14/2000 i r£ � T► � � G F �� � VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA � DEPARTMENT OF CONIMUNII'�� DEVELOPMEN'I' s � a � Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive �� ''� A Tequesta, Florida 33469-0273 •<561) 575-6220 � co , 4v Fax: C561) 575-6239 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINTJTES JUNE 19, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The Village of Tequesta Board of Adjustment held a regularly scheduled Public Hearing at the Village Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, Florida, on Monday, June 19, 2000. The meeting was called to orde� at 7:31 P.M. by Vice Chair Jim Humpage. A roll call was taken. Boardmembers present were: Ron Poirier, Jon Newman, Steve Pullon, David Owens, and Vice Chair James Humpage. Also in attendance were Scott D. Ladd, Clerk of the Board, and Attorney Clay C. Brooker sitting in for Village Attorney John C. Randolph. II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Boardrreember Owens moved that the Agenda be approved as submi.tted. Boardtreember Newman seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron Poirier - for David Owens - for Jarr�es Hwmpage - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the Agenda was approved as submitted. III. APPROVAL OF PREVIpUS MEETING MINUTES Board�member Owens moved that the minutes for the meeting of May 15, 2000 be approved as submitted. Boardmember Poirier Kecycled Paper , � Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 19, 2000 Page 2 seconded the nation. The vote on the m�tion was: Ron Poirier - for David Owens - for James Humpage - for Jon Newm�n - for Steve Pullon - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the minutes were approved as submitted. N. NEW BUSINESS 1. An application from F. Kenneth Shockley, owner of the property located at 19207 Riverside Drive, Tequesta, Florida, Lot 16, Block 3, Riverside on the Loxahatchee Subdivision, requesting a variance to the terms of the Official Com4arehensive �oning Ordinance of the Villaqe of Tequesta, Ordinance No. 355, as am�ended, Section X, Supplemental Regulations Apglying to a Specific, to 3everal or to All Districts, Subsection (A), General Provisions, Paragraph (1�(c), Walls and Fences, to allow the erection of the following items: 1. Two (2) five (5) foot hiqh concrete privacy walls 2. Eight (8) six (6) foot high concrete piers 3. A six (6) foot hiqh vinyl clad fence along entire north and south property lines in lieu of no wall or fence being permi.tted to extend forward of the building front on any lot or parcel, as required by the Zoninq Ordinance. A. Swearing-In of Witnesses, if Required Clerk of the Board Scott D. Ladd swore in all those intending to speak. B. Disclosure of Ex-Parte Co�anications Boardmembers Poirier, Newman, Pullon, and Owens reported they had visited the site and had had no . , ,� � Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 19, 2000 Paqe 3 communications with an.yone. Vice Chair Humpage reported he had visited the site and spoken to the contractor, Dan Constantakos. C. Testimony of Witnesses and Cross Examination, if any Dan Constantakos� Contractor� representative for the applicant, requested a variance for a concrete wall, piers, and vinyl clad .fence and operating aluminum gates with appropriate landscaping in lieu of the present wooden stockade fence and gates. Mr. Constantakos provided photographs of the proposed fencing. Mr. Constantakos advised that item 5 should be corrected since the locati.on of the wall was not exactly in the same spot as the existing fence, but was back aff the street further. Mr. Constantakos explained that the primary reason for the new fenCing was to ensure better safety �or Mr. Shockley's grandchildren and dogs, and protection for the property. Clerk of the Board S�ott D. I,add reported notice had been given to all property owners within 300' and no cammunication for or against had been received. Martin Haynes, 19195 Riverside Drive, a neighbor of the applicant, was sworn in and expressed concern that with the requested wall height he would lose his view of the river and zequested that the height of the wall on the uzater sicle he reduced. Mr. Haynes clarified that �he locatian he was concerned about was the north side of his property and the south side of Dr. Shockley's property on the back s�ction near the riQer. M.r. Constantakos verified that the fence extended to the water and was required because ot the pool. Clerk of the Board Scott D. Zadd commented that the mini.mum height required was 4' and the maximum that was allowed was 6'. Mr. Constantakos explained that the fence would not be over 4' in height at the back of the property and it would be blacl� vinyl clad fencing. Mr. Haynes stated a 4' high fence was no problem at all. Vice Chair Humpage reported he had looked at other properties on Riv�erside Drive and that nurnber Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 19, 2000 Page 4 358 had a very si.milar wall to that being proposed for Dr. Shockley's property, which looked fine. It was noted that the propert� to the north of Dr. Shockley was pending sale, and there had been no objection from the current owner. Maintenance of the roadway was discussed. Mr. Ladd responded that two years agp the Village had annexed seven prop�rties along the roadway at the same time, and although the County maintained the road, the Village had shared costs on some items such as the pathway. Boarchnember Newman made a m�tion to approve the application as submitted, stating that it met the criteria of the variance ordinance, and was farther back than the existing fence. Boardmember Poirier seconded the nation. Th� vote an the motion was: Ron Poirier - for David Owens - for Jan�es Hum�age - for Jon Ne�mia.n - for Steve Pullon - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted. V. UNEINISHED BUSINESS There was no unfinished business to come before the Board. VI. CONIl�TNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were no communications from citizens. VII. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were no other matters to come before the Board. � Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes June 19, 2000 Page 5 VIII. ADJOURIdMENT Boardmember Uwens moved that the meeting be adjourned. Boardm�ember Pullon seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was: Ron Poirier - for David Owens - for James Htur�age - for Jon Newman - for Steve Pullon - for The motion was therefore passed and adopted and the m�eeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m, Respectfully submitted, fL� Betty I,aur Recording Secretary ATTEST: (.� tt , add Clerk of the Board DATE APPROVED: ��/ ������ ���